Woodfit (Unit 1), Moydrum Business Park, Garrankesh/Garrycastle
Demolition of a canopy and construction of a ground floor manufacturing extension at an existing business unit.
177055 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 4 April 2017
- Reference
- 177055
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Moydrum Business Park involves the demolition of an existing 72 square meter canopy at the rear of Unit 1. A new ground floor extension of approximately 140 square meters will be constructed to provide a new manufacturing area.
- Floor area
- 140 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the following works: demolition of existing canopy at back of existing unit (72m2). The construction of new ground floor extension to the rear of unit 1 (approx. 140m2) for new manufacturing area, together with all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for Enterprise & Employment and related uses including industrial and service uses including compatible uses such as office and distribution.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the ATLAP 2014-2020 (2014–2025). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Mar 2026 | €265,000 | 274 m |
| 20 Altown, Garrycastle, Athlone | Sept 2025 | €201,000 | 350 m |
| 8 Garrycastle, Athlone, Westmeath | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 398 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 April 2017
- Decision due29 May 2017
- Decision issued25 May 2017
- Grant issued28 June 2017
- Permission expiry27 June 2022
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